Mechanical Engineer Intern

About Signify

Through bold discovery and cutting-edge innovation, we lead an industry that is vital for the future of our planet: lighting. Through our leadership in connected lighting and the Internet of Things, we're breaking new ground in data analytics, AI, and smart solutions for homes, offices, cities, and beyond.

At Signify, you can shape tomorrow by building on our incredible 125+ year legacy while working toward even bolder sustainability goals. Our culture of continuous learning, creativity, and commitment to diversity and inclusion empowers you to grow your skills and career.

Join us, and together, we’ll transform our industry, making a lasting difference for brighter lives and a better world. 

More about the role

This is an exciting job opportunity for you as a Mechanical Engineer Intern onsite in Peachtree City, GA, with Cooper Lighting Solutions, a business unit of Signify, the world leader in lighting.

• Support New Product Development (NPD) teams for our connected lighting products and controls. 
• Coordinate with marketing and lead engineers to ensure project specifications are clear, complete, achievable, and consistent with voice of the customer (VoC). 
• Ensure design progression via CAD modeling reviews, thermal and mechanical analysis, drawing and model retention, testing plan creation, test review, and coordinate with internal and third-party compliance. 
• Prototype and build Proof-of-Concepts. 
• Ensure project tooling budget and product cost requirements are met. 
• Coordinate with sourcing team to ensure vendors are identified, quotations are obtained, and quality standards and deliverables are met. 

More about you

While we value and appreciate all applicants, we believe that the following experience and skills will be needed to shine brightly in this job opening:

• Currently in pursuit of a bachelor's or master's degree in mechanical engineering (student through at least May 2027) 
• Demonstrates basic mechanical design approaches and capabilities and can articulate and promote Engineering best-practices 
• Possesses basic knowledge of various materials and their structural and thermal properties
• Proficient with CAD; experience with SolidWorks preferred
• Excellent communication, organizational, and people skills and the ability to multitask and work across functional groups
• Able to work a minimum of 20 hours per week onsite in Peachtree City, GA, from February 1 to May 21

*Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without current or future company sponsorship needs.

This internship could lead to an at will full-time role.

Pay Rate: Hourly Rate $23 to $31 (based on year of study)
Benefits Overview:  Company subsidized benefits plan offerings that include Medical and a Health Savings Account.

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Everything we’ll do for you

You can grow a lasting career here. We’ll encourage you, support you, and challenge you. We’ll help you learn and progress in a way that’s right for you, with coaching and mentoring along the way. We’ll listen to you too, because we see and value every one of our 27,000+ people. We believe that a diverse and inclusive workplace fosters creativity, innovation, and a full spectrum of bright ideas. With a global workforce present in 70+ countries, we are dedicated to creating an inclusive environment where every voice is heard and valued, helping us all achieve more together. 

Come join us, and together we can light up the future.